Russia ramps up production of glide bombs capable of striking targets 200km away — Ukrainian intel

Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate, stated this, Espreso correspondent Kateryna Halko reports.

Skibitskyi reported that during September-October, the Russian Federation was developing, and is now using in combat tests, aviation bombs with new control modules. These modules significantly increase the combat range — it is expected to be around 150–200 kilometers. During one of the recent tests, the bombs reached a distance of 193 km.

Skibitskyi also pointed to other characteristics of the new munitions: increased resistance to electronic warfare systems and technical solutions that allow for striking at a greater distance. According to him, serial production of such systems is already beginning at enterprises in the Russian Federation. The products are given names such as Grom-1 and Grom-2, although the names may vary.

"We saw the first such strikes on Dnipro, and now we are seeing them in other cities — this is precisely the approach Russia is using," Skibitskyi concluded. 

• Ukrainian intelligence is confident that the Kremlin's strategic plans remain unchanged - Russia continues to prepare for a possible conflict, using the territory of Belarus.